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ExploreTalent.com: Best Casting Call Service for Actors
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The Best Places for Actors to Find Casting Calls Online
The best places for actors to find casting calls online.
Acting Schools: What Should You Look for When Choosing an Acting School?
There are a lot of acting schools to choose from. How do you decide which one is right for you?
Marketing Tips for Actors – Getting a Great Headshot!
What makes a great headshot? It’s the simplest thing in the world but most actors get it wrong.
Who Do the Stars Use for Method Acting Training?
The majority of top creative Hollywood actors work with acting teachers who are Actors Studio members.
Who is the Leading Actor in Kollywood?
Ajith Kumar’s last two projects Billa and Aegan were mega hits. This shows that the performance of Ajith Kumar is stunning!
Great Acting is about Emotional Intelligence
Many acting classes tend to veer away from this area, as it is felt that it is very psychological.
Directing the Voice-Over Actor: Tips for Better Communication
Actors get a better understanding of voice-over direction.
Get your Kids to Hone their Skills at Acting Classes and Workshops
How to get your kids into acting classes and workshops.
Young Teens Get Themselves Enrolled into Acting Classes
During their growing years, a number of young adults and teens express their interest in acting and a whole other lot of vocational skills.
What is Bollywood?
Bollywood is a popular term used for the Hindi language film industry based in Mumbai, India.
Child Actors
The purpose of the article is to make you aware of the pressures many child actors face when it comes to self-esteem and maintaining success in this business.
Acting Technique Made Easy
Are you looking for an acting technique? How much do you want to be an actor?
#25: Know That ActorGuru.com Wants You to Be A Successful Actor
By actorguru on Sep 17, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
No matter where you are in the world, ActorGuru.com wants you to be a successful actor.
#24: Know That You Should Never Forget Where You Came From
By actorguru on Sep 16, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Never forget where you came from. Take a look around. Because when you start booking jobs as an actor things are gonna change. You’re gonna change and so is your ego so watch it.
#23: Know That You Need A Regular Job
By actorguru on Sep 14, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
It’s most likely that you will need to financially sustain yourself with a regular job to pay the bills.
#22: Know the Difference Between an Agent and A Manager
By actorguru on Sep 12, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Think of agents a people who try to sell a product–which is you. On the other hand, managers are the ones who help “develop” the product–which is you.
#21: Know That There Are Scammers Out There
By actorguru on Sep 12, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
One important rule of thumb that you need to know if you don’t know already: Never pay an agent or manager up front for their services.
#20: Know That You Need to Do Your Taxes
By actorguru on Sep 12, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Would believe that that many professional actors don’t take the time to actually file their taxes?
#19: Know That You Need A Basic Checking Account
By actorguru on Sep 12, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
When you start getting paid as a professional actor, where are you gonna put your money?
#18: Know That You Need to Be Organized
By actorguru on Sep 11, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Being organized is gonna be another key to the success of your acting career. You can’t just come to Hollywood without a plan.
#17: Know That the Camera is Your Friend
By actorguru on Sep 11, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
The more comfortable you are with being in front of the camera, the better your performance will be on screen.
#16: Know That You Have to Look Professional
By actorguru on Sep 10, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
So, you say you want to be a movie star? Then look like one. People’s first impression of you is always the best.
#15: Know That You have to ‘Act Professional’ to Be Professional
By actorguru on Sep 06, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Professionalism is key to longevity in your acting career.
#14: Know That You Can Do Background or Extra Work
By actorguru on Sep 06, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Doing a background or extra work is a great way for you to get started as an actor in the business.
#13: Know That Your Industry Contacts Are Crucial
By actorguru on Sep 04, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
If you’re gonna be successful as a professional actor, you’re gonna have to mix and mingle with some industry people.
#12: Know That You Need a Good Support System
By actorguru on Sep 04, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
If you’re gonna come out here by yourself, make sure you have a good support system when you get here.
#11: Know That You Can Submit Yourself for Auditions
By actorguru on Sep 03, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
If you don’t have an agent or manager, can certainly submit yourself for auditions.
#10: Know That You Need A Resume’
By actorguru on Aug 31, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Even if you haven’t done much as a professional actor, you’ll still need a resume’.
#9: Know That You Need Headshots
By actorguru on Aug 31, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured, Photography
Whether it’s for commercial or theatrical, every actor needs headshots.
#8: Know That You Must Continually Work on Your Craft
By actorguru on Aug 30, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
You may be have talent, but even the best of the best needs to continually work on their craft.
#7: Know That Your Goal Should Be to Work Consistently
By actorguru on Aug 30, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Becoming a famous actor shouldn’t be your primary goal at all.
#6: Know That You Need to Be in the Unions
By actorguru on Aug 29, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
If you’re serious about being an actor, then you’re gonna eventually have to join the unions.
#5: Know That People Will Try to Discourage You
By actorguru on Aug 29, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Not everyone has the same dreams and goals as you
#4: Know That You’ll Need to Have A Manager or Agent
By actorguru on Aug 29, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
An agent is ideal but you don’t necessarily need one nowadays to get you out on auditions.
#3: Know That You Need a Car In L.A.
By actorguru on Aug 29, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Unlike New York, Hollywood’s new railway system is not the most dominate form of transportation.
#2: Know That You Need Money!
By actorguru on Aug 29, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Aspiring actors find themselves heading back home because they simply didn’t save enough resources.
#1: Know What You’re Getting Into
By actorguru on Aug 29, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Before coming to Hollywood to pursue an acting career, you need to know what you’re gonna be getting into.
What are Actor Breakdowns?
The “breakdowns” are basically constant minute-by-minute daily casting calls that are sent electronically (usually via email or a secured website) from the studios or film and/or television production companies to talent agents and managers through a company called Breakdown Services, Ltd. Though there are many casting call services and websites out there, Breakdown Services, [...]
Hollywood: What is It?
Want to know more about Hollywoodland? Well, Hollywood is a district in the city of Los Angeles, California, situated west-northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identityas the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word “Hollywood” is often used as a metonym of cinema of the United States. The nickname Tinseltown refers to the glittering, superficial nature of Hollywood and the movie [...]
Audition: What is It?
An audition is a sample performance by an actor, singer, musician, dancer or other performer. It involves the performer displaying their talent through a previously-memorized and rehearsed solo piece: for example, a monologue for actors or a song for a singer.
For actors, the audition piece is typically not from the show being considered; an actor wishing to be cast in Hamlet would not likely do [...]
Voice Acting: What is It?
Voice acting is the art of providing voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts, and video games) and radio and audio dramas and comedy, doing voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides.
Performers are called voice actors, voice actresses or voice artists, and [...]
What is Acting?
Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play.
The first actor is believed to be Thespis of Icaria, a man of ancient Greece. “Plays” [...]
Acting in Movies: Having a Movie Star Mentality
All your life you’ve watched actors acting in movies, now it’s your turn. Acting in movies isn’t hard. But then again, it isn’t easy either. The good thing is that even though the odds may seem stacked up against you–we’re here to let you know that you can do it. If you’ve made [...]
The Audition: How to Greet A Casting Director
This may come as a surprise but there’s an art to greeting a casting director. From the moment you step foot in a casting office you must appear confident. The first thing you’ll have to do when you go on an audition is sign in. There’ll be a list of the names [...]
What is “Pilot Season?”
In the acting business, the term “pilot” doesn’t necessarily mean a person who flies an airplance. Think of a pilot as a new TV show. Not a TV SERIES. A TV SHOW. Just ONE show–with potential. TV studio execs usually test out pilot shows to see how they do in the ratings first before they greenlight it as a series.
Very [...]
Disney Acting: How to be an Actor on The Disney Channel
If you’re young, between the ages of 8-19 you’re in a great position to becoming an actor on The Disney Channel.
